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| Department
of Agricultural Process Engineering |
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| About
Department |
The department of Agril. Process Engineering has been
established in 1982. The post graduate programmes
(M. Tech. Agril. Engg.) started from the year 1984-85
in addition to teaching of all courses of B. Tech
(Agril Engg) programme. Recently doctoral programme
has been introduced from 2008-09. Till todate 40 M.
Tech. student have been completed their degree and
are well placed in various reputated organization
like educational institutes, Food Processing Industries,
Seed Processing Industries and Civil Services. |
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| Academic
Programmes |
Department is imparting
education at under graduate, post graduate
and doctorate degree levels.
Degree
Programme in Agricultural Process
Engineering |
Intake
Capacity |
Ph.
D. |
03 |
M.
Tech. |
05 |
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| Infrastructure
Facilities |
1) Thermodynamics, Heat &
Mass Transfer and, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
2) Food Grain Process Engineering.
3) Food Engineering.
4) PG hall.
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Laboratory
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Laboratory
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Food
Engineering Lab. |
P.G.
Hall |
Processing
plant:
A soybean processing
plant of 200 litres per day capacity is being used for
imparting training for development of entrepreneurship
in soy products.
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| Mandate
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| 1. |
To
teach the subjects related to Agril. Process Engg.
to UG & PG degree programmes. |
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To
generate the human resource for Agro-Processing related
industries and organizations through Under Graduate
and Post Graduate Programme. |
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To
carry out the need based research through UG and PG
projects. |
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| Research
Activities/Achievements |
| Adhoc
research projects completed. |
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No |
Title
of research project |
Sponsored
by |
Amount
Rs. in lakhs |
Name
of PI and CO-PI |
Period
years |
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To |
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Processing
of soybean for diversified uses and its socioeconomic
aspects (NATP MM) |
ICAR,
New Delhi
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10.16 |
Dr. A. B. Kubde
Prof. V.B.Kalmegh
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2001 |
2003 |
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Development
of indigenous ethosorb technique for banana
storage |
NHB, Gurgaon |
6.90 |
Prof. D. S. Kharche |
2002 |
2004 |
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Technology
for banana packaging & transport |
NHB, Gurgaon |
10.70 |
Prof. D. S. Kharche |
1995 |
1997 |
| 4 |
Survey
on availability of cotton stalks in Vidarbha
region |
M/S Grasim Industries,
Bombay |
0.80 |
Prof. M. N. Kolase |
Feb
1994
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Mar
1994
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Rheological
properties of Nagpur orange and banana for
improved packaging |
ICAR,
New Delhi
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2.61 |
Prof. D. S. Kharche |
1988 |
1991 |
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| Extension
Activities and Achievements
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| List of
Trainings / Workshop, Demonstration Organized |
| 1. |
Coordinator for
National level model training course on “Post
harvest technology in horticulture and vegetable crops”
organized by DEE, Dr. PDKV, Akola on dt. 7-14 Dec 2005. |
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Coordinator for 12th Vsantrao
Naik National Agricultural Seminar organized by Director
of Research, Dr. PDKV, Akola during Oct 17-19, 2005. |
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Two entrepreneur training programme
and 12 one day training programme and 33 demonstrations
at village level on processing of soybean and its utilization
was organized under NATP project. |
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Conducted two regional level
trainings on post harvest technology of vegetable handling
on March 4-6 and 18-20, 2004 for Agril. Assistants from
Deptt. of Agriculture, GoM. |
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Dal Millers meet of Akola District
on February 21, 2001 was conducted to coordinate the
interactions between the University Scientists and Agro
Processing Entrepreneurs. One day workshop-cum-demonstration
on the topic “Retrieving edible cotyledon materials
from dal milling by-products” was organized. |
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Organized two state level collaborative
trainings on “Post Harvest Technology of Vegetables
during November 26-30, 2001 sponsored by GOI. |
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| Research
Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO) |
1. |
PDKV Evaporative cooled storage
structure is recommended for on farm temporary storage
of orange and other fruits and vegetable. |
2. |
Table purpose varieties of tomato
can be transported to nearly, 350 km distance in wooden
box of 45x18x45 cm (LxWxH) size with 1.5 cm thick cushion
or in corrugated paper box of 45x18x45 cm (LxWxH) size/dimension.
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3. |
The process
for preparation of ready to cook mung nuggets from
cold prepared, using mini pasta machine, from blend
of mung and wheat flour adding proportionate moisture
followed by steaming and drying is recommended. |
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| Publications
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List
of Books/ Folders/ Leaflets |
| 1 |
Phirke
P.S. (2004) Processing and Conveying Equipment
Design. Publisher Jain Brothers, New Delhi |
| 2 |
Kubde
A.B., V.B.Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001) Soybean
for health, APE/NATP/1/2001 |
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Kubde
A.B., V. B. Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001)
Live Healthy with Soy foods, APE/NATP/2/2001 |
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Kubde
A.B., V.B.Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001) Nirogi
Aayushasathi Soybean, APE/NATP/3/2001 |
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Kubde
A.B., V.B.Kalmegh (2003) Arogyadayee Soykhadyanna.
NATP/5/2003 |
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| Contact
Information |
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Dr. P. M. Nimkar
Professor cum-Head
Department of Agricultural Process Engineering,
Dr PDKV, Akola 444 104
Maharashtra State India
Phone No. 0724-2259402 0724-2258200
Extn. No. 1034
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